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The kings Royal Rifle Corps Chronicle 1942winchester warren andson ltd 1943 1st Edition Soft cover Poor Book 8vo - over 7¾ A chronicle of the kings royal rifle corps it has got maps and photo.The back is broken the spine is only just holding on, but the book is full of detail.
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12.00 GBP

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Fletcher, Ian.Craufurd's Light Division: The Life of Robert Craufurd & His Command of the Light DivisionUK Spellmount, 1991. 1991 0946771014 / 9780946771011 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾ Robert Craufuld was one of the finest officers in Wellington's Army. Craufurd's Light Division tells the story of ' Black Bob ' from his early days in Europe, India and Ireland, to South America and finally to the peninsular. It examines the reason behind his black temper, and how it got him into ' scrapes ' in the field which clouded an otherwise a glorious military career . There is a small mark on the f.e.p.
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15.00 GBP

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Grant, LizThe Somerset Light Infantry 1685-1959UK Somerset Books 2004 0861834917 / 9780861834914 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12 Compiled from outstanding archives of the Somerset Light Infantry, this book provides a vivid pictorial history of an Illustrious Regiment as it was known, from its formation in 1685 through to its amalgamation into The Light Infantry. It tells the story from both the official viewpoint and the perspective of the men who fought and served with the Regiment, featuring extracts from soldiers' diaries along with over 140 pictures and illustrations. A good ,clean and tight copy. PLESE NOTE; International economy shipping is by sea and may take upto 90 daus to arrive.
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25.00 GBP

Martin, Colonel, T.A.The Essex Regiment 1929 - 1950UK The Essex Regiment Association 1952 1st Edition Hardcover Fair Poor Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾ This book is a comprehensive account of the Regiment's service from 1929 to 1950. The narrative, which is aided by 38 maps and 42 photographs, is based on official records and first- hand accounts. Although factual and accurate, it is, at the same time, light and interesting reading which should appeal to all past and present members of the Regiment and the many men and women who cherished their County Regiment. The names of many hundreds of officers and men who fought with the Essex Regiment are to be found in this book. The light red hardcovers are lightly faded as is the crimson to the top of the text block. The fore edge of the text block is also lightly tanned. The D/W Has small tears to its edges and the top and bottom of the spine is chipped and nibbled, there is also a long tear down the spine crease of the D/W. and also on the creases of the front flaps. Even though it has seen a lot of use it is still a very interesting book.
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65.00 GBP

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Parker John.Commandos : The Inside Story of Britain's Most Elite Fighting ForceUK Bounty Books Ltd 2006 075371292X / 9780753712924 Reprint 2006 Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾ The history of the Commandos has been a relentless military journey , one now recounted in this acclaimed series on British military activity. Bloody, fearful and controversial accounts are carefully reconstructed and dramatically recalled in the words of the men who were there.
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15.00 GBP

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Westlake, RayEnglish and Welsh Infantry Regiments : An Illustrated Record of Service, 1662 - 1994UK Spellmount, Limited Publishers 1995 1873376243 / 9781873376249 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good Very Good Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12 You will find in these pages a comprehensive record of campaigns, overseas services, battles and engagements of the English and Welsh line infantry regiments created following the british army reorganisations of 1881. From Tangier in 1662 to Bosnia in the mid-1990's, here is a record of the countries in he D/w shows light shelf-wear. A clean tight copy. PLEASE NOTE; International economy shipping is by sea and may take upto 90 days to arrive.
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20.00 GBP